Hometown Heroes Community Volunteer Stan Lindblom

The classic hero, that larger-than-life individual who stands out and makes history, comes along only rarely. However, the ordinary heroes, those who work tirelessly throughout their lives to improve the lives of others, live all around us and we seldom realize the impact they have on the community.

One of these ordinary heroes, Stan Lindblom, has spent his retirement years serving others through his volunteer activities. Lindblom volunteers through the Retired Seniors Volunteer program (RSVP), he assists with hospice duties, and he serves anywhere and everywhere that someone has need of his help.

“I’ve been volunteering since 1993,” he says. “I’ve worked with people and helped them since I was seventeen years old, and in my forty five years of practice I always worked with people. After I retired I wanted to continue doing something for folks in need.”

Through RSVP, Lindblom has worked at the MonDak Heritage Center, he collects discarded electronic equipment to deliver to the e-waste program, he assists the Red Cross, helps out with flu shots and athletic physicals, and he will assist anywhere else he can be put to good use. “They contact me and if I have the time, I will help,” Lindblom comments. “I enjoy this, and if I can help an individual or an organization or a group, I am happy to do so.”

He adds, “I like all my volunteer work. I have no special favorite, just if there is a need, that’s where I want to be.”

Lindblom praises the efforts of the RSVP. “This is a very much needed and necessary organization,” he concludes. “There are so many areas where they help out. I encourage people to volunteer. If they have the time, they should try it and see how they like it.”